Vs. DUQUESNE 10.14.17 // 6:05 PM Moon Township, Pa
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GAME SIX vs. DUQUESNE 10.14.17 // 6:05 PM Moon Township, Pa. // Joe Walton Stadium (3,000) RADIO: ESPN 970 AM // WBGG 106.3 FM 4Chris Shovlin, Play by Play; Brian Cleary, Color Analyst STREAMING: ESPN3; ESPNPgh.iHeart.com (audio only) LIVE STATS: RMUColonials.com TWITTER: @RMUFootball #ColonialPride #RMURevolut18n INSTAGRAM: RMU_Football SNAPCHAT: RMUAthletics CAPSULE TEAM COMPARISON 2017 SCHEDULE Robert Morris University returns to Joe Walton RMU DUQ Overall: 2-3 Home: 2-0 NEC:0-0 Away 0-3 Stadium for the first time in nearly a month when Record 2-3 4-1 it hosts crosstown rival Duquesne in a 6:00 p.m. Points/Gm 7.8 / 22.4 32.4 / 25.4 09/02 DAYTON W, 13-10 ESPN3 contest Saturday, Oct. 14. Saturday’s Rush Yds/Gm 59.4 / 152.6 157.6 / 155.0 Moon Township, Pa. / Joe Walton Stadium game will be the Northeast Conference opener Pass Yds/Gm 154.8 / 162.0 245.6 / 208.4 for the Colonials while the Dukes are 1-0 in Total Off/Gm 214.2 / 314.6 403.2 / 363.4 09/09 at #6 Youngstown State L, 0-30 Youngstown, Ohio / Stambaugh Stadium league play following a victory against Wagner Possession Time 27:42 / 32:18 28:43 / 31:17 last week. 09/16 VMI W, 23-0 Moon Township, Pa. / Joe Walton Stadium INDIVIDUAL LEADERS 09/23 at #2 North Dakota State L, 0-56 ALL-TIME VS. DUQUESNE COLONIALS DUKES 4 Fargo, N.D. / Fargodome The Colonials are 7-11 against Duquesne Passing 4 10/07 at East Tennessee State L, 3-16 RMU is 5-3 against the Dukes at home Jimmy Walker Tommy Stuart 4 Johnson City, Tenn. / Greene Stadium This season marks the 15th consecutive that 56-114-1, 755 yds 99-143-3, 1,184 yds 10/14 DUQUESNE * 6:00 p.m. these teams have met 49.1 %, 4 TD 69.2%, 15 TD 4RMU last beat Duquesne in 2012, 17-13, at Moon Township, Pa. / Joe Walton Stadium 10/21 SACRED HEART * Noon home Rushing Moon Township, Pa. / Joe Walton Stadium Harrison Dreher P.J. Fulmore 10/28 at Saint Francis U * Noon MUSKET SHOTS 60-171, 2.8 avg. 52-243, 4.7 avg. 4DT Zack Zamiska is the NEC Special Teams Loretto, Pa. / DeGol Field 11/04 at Wagner * Noon Player of the Week after blocking two field Receiving Staten Island, N.Y. / Hameline Field goals against East Tennessee State Warren Robinson Nehari Crawford 11/11 BRYANT * Noon 4Its the first weekly honor for Zamiska 11-144, 13.1 avg. 31-511, 16.5 avg, 8 TD 4LB Gerald Ferguson tallied a career-best 13 Moon Township, Pa. / Joe Walton Stadium 11/18 at Central Connecticut * Noon tackles at ETSU Defense New Britain, Conn. / Arute Field 4Ferguson is 7th in nation for sacks (1.0) and Adam Wollet Brett Zanotto tackles for loss (1.8) 18-27-45, 1.5 TFL 21-14-35, 1 FR, 1 FF * Northeast Conference game 4LB Adam Wollet tied his career-high with 12 1 PBU 3.5 TFL, 3 QBH tackles at YSU, his fourth game with 12 stops 4Zack Zamiska is third all-time at RMU with 31 COACHING STAFF starts at defensive tackle 4 Head Coach RMU is 11th in the nation allowing just 162.0 ABOUT THE DUKES pass yards per game John Banszak (E. Michigan ’75) 4Duquesne is 4-1 overall and 1-0 in the NEC 4Punter Adam Check was named to the 2017 Fourth season as HC; 15th season at RMU 4The Dukes are receiving votes in the STATS FCS Preseason All-NEC team Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator Top 25 rankings 4Check set team records for punts (85) and punt Scott Farison (Mercyhurst ’01) 4QB Tommy Stuart ranks 7th in completion yardage (3,150) in 2016 15th season at RMU percentage (69.2), 6th in efficiency (169.2) and 4Ryan Richards Jr. is the only All-NEC pick Offensive Coordinator 6th in passing TDs (15) nationally returning to the team in 2017 Mike Miller (Clarion ’92) 4Stuart is 99-143 for 1,184 yards, 15 TD and 3 4He was a second team selection last year with Second season at OC; Fifth season at RMU INT 51 tackles, 2.0 sacks and one interception Offensive Line: Drew Richardson 4RBs PJ Fulmore and AJ Hines lead the team with 4WR Tim Vecchio was the Colonials offensive Secondary: Mike Brown 243 and 211 yards rushing, respectively MVP in 2016 with 35 receptions (308 yds.) Tight Ends: Kevin Sonnie 4WR Nehari Crawford is second nationally with 8 4The Colonials return 15 starters - 7 on offense, Running Backs: LaRod Stephens-Howling receiving TDs 7 on defense and 1 special teams Defensive Line: Cornelius Coleman 4 Crawford leads the Dukes with 31 receptions for Receivers: Nick McVay 511 yds. (16.5/reception) Linebackers: Alex DiMichele 4 LB Brett Zanotto tops the team with 35 tackles Operations: Ryan Matviko 4 LB Nathan Stone has 2.5 sacks and 4.5 TFL Data Analyst: Steven Fiadewornu Video Coordinator: Matthew Ferko Asst. Video Coordinator: Morgan Torchia 2017 ROBERT MORRIS FOOTBALL TEAM NOTES Falcons as a free agent COLONIALS & THE NFL DR. HOWARD IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL 4He was given a spot on the practice squad Coaches 4RMU President Dr. Chris Howard is serving 4Was fouth on the team with 12 tackles in the Rob Brakel Video, Steelers 1998-2007 a three-year term on the College Football preseason Video, Cardinals 2007-present Playoff (CFP) selection committee 4Branch also plays on the Falcons kickoff return, Carl Crennel Off. Asst., Browns 2005-07 4He is also on the planning committee to kickoff coverage and punt coverage teams Mike Miller Off. Asst., Steelers 1999-03 commemorate the 150th birthday of college 4He was an All-NEC first team pick in 2016 Off. Asst., Bills 2004-05 football 4Started 42 games, a record for an RMU player WR, Cardinals 2007-08 4Howard was a running back at Air Force on defense Passing, Cardinals 2009-10 4He won the NFF Campbell Trophy, the highest OC, Cardinals 2011-12 academic award for a football player SCORE 30 OR MORE 4Since the inception of RMU football in 1994, Tom Myslinksi Strength, Browns 2007-09 Jaguars, 2012-present USMC SPORTS HALL OF FAME RMU is 72-5 (.935) when scoring 30 or more points Dan Radakovich Asst., Bengals 1970 4RMU head coach John Banaszak was inducted DL, Steelers 1971, 1974-77 into the United States Marine Corps Sports Hall 4The Colonials are 29-0 when tallying 40 or more points LB, 49ers 1978 of Fame in July 2017 LB, Rams (LA) 1979-81 4He is one of just 45 members of the exclusive THE FOUNDING FATHER LB, Broncos 1983 club LB, Vikings 1984 4RMU had only one coach in its first 20 seasons of 4When he separated from the Marine Corps, he LB, Jets 1985-88 existence, Joe Walton was a corporal serving as a supply clerk after LB/DC, Browns 1989-90 4Walton was a former NFL tight end and head a two-year appointment Matt Raich Off. Asst., Steelers 2004-06 coach (see sidebar) 4Banaszak won three Super Bowls as a member Def. Asst., Cardinals, 2007-09 4He was a four-time NEC Coach of the Year of the Pittsburgh Steelers LB, Cardinals, 2010-12 4Under his guidance, RMU won two NCAA I-AA DE, Lions 2014-Present mid-major national titles COLONIALS MARINE CORPS MEMBERS Jason Vrable Off. Asst., Bills 2013-14 4Walton was inducted into the RMU Athletic Hall 4WR Janar Walker spent four years in the QB, Bills 2015-16 of Fame in 2013 United States Marine Corps prior to enrolling Joe Walton Scout/WR, Giants 1965-73 at RMU RB, Redskins 1974-77 STANDING IN THE HALL OF FAME 4He is a 2011 graduate of Woodland Hills OC, Redskins 1978-80 4Three football players joined the RMU Athletic 4RMU head coach John Banaszak was also a US OC, Jets 1981-82 Hall of Fame in 2016 Marine upon high school graduation HC, Jets 1983-89 (53-57-1) 4DB Jason Hempstead (1999-03) 4Banaszak reported to Parris Island in 1969 OC, Steelers 1990-91 4WR Tyjuan Massey (2002-05) and served a two-year appointment LB, Rams (STL) 1995 4 RB Myles Russ (2007-10) Players 4The trio brings the total number of football DELRAY BEACH CONNECTION Joe Walton TE Redskins 1957-60 members in the Hall of Fame to 17 4Three Colonials hail from the Florida town of TE Giants 1961-63 Delray Beach on the Atlantic Coast Tim Hall 96 Draft, 6th Rd., Raiders 4Warren Robinson, Gerald Ferguson and TJ DEFENSIVE NOTES RB Raiders, 1996-97 Neal list Delray Beach as their hometown Hank Fraley Undrafted 4They all attended different high schools NATIONAL RANKINGS - TEAM OL Eagles, 2001-05 4Dylan Young lists Coral Springs as his 4RMU ranks in the top-30 in these categories: OL Browns, 2006-09 hometown, just a short drive from Delray Beach 44th Down Defense (16th, .250) OL Rams, 2010 4First Downs Allowed (30th, 88) Robb Butler Undrafted NFL EXPERIENCE FOR MILLER 4Passing Yards Allowed (11th, 162.0) DB Chargers, 2004 4Offensive coordinator Mike Miller has spent 12 4Sacks (26th, 2.80/game) DB Ravens, 2005 seasons in the National Football League 4Tackles for Loss (27th, 7.2/game) Marcelis Branch Undrafted 4Most recently, he was the offensive coordinator 4Total Defense (25th, 314.6) DB Falcons, 2017 for the Arizona Cardinals in 2011 and 2012 4He spent six seasons with the Cardinals NATIONAL RANKINGS - INDIVIDUAL 4Miller was also an assistant with the Buffalo 4Colonials rank in the top-50 in these categories: Bills (2004-05) and the Pittsburgh Steelers 4Fumbles Recovered (Gerald Ferguson, 4th, 2; (1999-2003) Ryan Richards Jr., 4th, 2) 4He has also spent time in the press box as a 4Sacks (Ferguson, 7th, 1.00) public relations assistant with the Steelers, Colts 4Solo Tackles (Ferguson, 18th, 5.8) and the Pittsburgh Penguins 4Tackles for Loss (Ferguson, 7th, 1.8) 4During his tenure as receivers coach with 4Total Tackles (Adam Wollet, 38th, 9.0) Arizona, he mentored Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin and Steve Breaston AGAINST UNRANKED TEAMS 4When not playing teams in the national top- BROTHER ACT three, RMU is allowing just 231.3 yards per 4Freshman kicker Nick Bisceglia joins brother game Matt Bisceglia at Robert Morris 4Opponents are averaging just 143.7 yards 4Matt is a goalkeeper on the RMU soccer team passing and 87.7 yards rushing 4Both attended Kiski Area High School 4RMU is allowing just 8.7 points per game BRANCH LANDS WITH ATLANTA FALCONS 4DB Marcelis Branch ‘17 signed with the Atlanta 2017 ROBERT MORRIS FOOTBALL ALL-TIME SERIES RECORDS POSITIVE NEGATIVES DERIAN ON THE D-LINE 4RMU has 36 tackles for loss this season 4Sophomore DL Derian Smith made his first start Team Record Last Meeting 4The Colonials take their opponents down for a vs.